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US2921006A
US2921006A US291541A US29154152A US2921006A US 2921006 A US2921006 A US 2921006A US 291541 A US291541 A US 291541A US 29154152 A US29154152 A US 29154152A US 2921006 A US2921006 A US 2921006A
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  • agents introduces undesirable by-products in the finally polymerized compositions, which are often difiicult to remove and may deleteriously affect the properties ,of the polymerized materials.
  • heat alone for polymerization purposes is slow and often results in.deleterious decomposition.
  • Polymerization by light irradiation generally gives poor yields and is applicable to few polymerizable compounds.
  • This invention relates to polymerization of polymerizable organic compounds with high energy electrons and, more particularly, to polymerization of such compounds in the liquid or solid state by irradiation with high energy electrons.
  • Fig. l is a partially sectionalized, simplified view of accelerator apparatus useful in practicing the invention
  • Figs. 2 and 3 are graphs utilized for explaining features of the invention
  • Fig. 4 is a partially sectionalized view of alterna- 2,921,006 C P tented Jan. 12, 1960 r 2 invention
  • Figs. 7 and 8 illustrate apparatus for obtaining dimensionally specific polymerization in accordance with the invention
  • Figs. 9 and 10 are schematic representations of apparatus suitable for continuous polymerization according to the invention.
  • High voltage apparatus. 1 capable of producing a beam of high energy electrons for irradiating monomers in accordance with the invention.
  • High voltage apparatus l- may be of the type disclosed in United States. Patent No. 2,144,518, patented by Willem F. Westendorp on January 17, 1939, and assigned to the assignee of the present invention.
  • this apparatus comprises a resonant system having an open-magnetic circuit inductance coil (not shown) which is positioned within a tank 2 and energized by a source of alternating voltage to generate a'high voltage across its extremities.
  • a source of electrons which is maintained at the potential of the upper extremity of the inductance coil whereby a pulseof electrons is accelerated down envelope 3,0nce during eachcycle of the energizing voltage when the upper extremity of the inductance coil is at a negative potential with respect to the lower end.
  • an elongated metal tube 4 the upperportion '5 of which is hermetically sealed to tank 2, as illustrated, by any convenient means such assilver solder.
  • the lower portion 6 of tube is conical in cross section to permit an increased angular spread of the electron beam.
  • amend-window 7 which may be hermetically sealed to tube 4 by means of silver solder.
  • Endwindow 7 should be thin enough, to permit electrons of desired energy to pass therethrough but thick enough to withstand the' force of atmospheric pressure.
  • Stainless steel of about 0.002 inch thickness has been found satisfactory for use with electron energies of about 230,000 electron volts or .greater.
  • end-window 7 in arcuate shape as shown, greater strength for resisting the force of atmospheric pressure may be obtained for a given window thickness. Desiredfocusing of the accelerated electrons may be secured by a magnetic-field generating winding 8 energized by a source of direct current 9' through a variable resistor 9.
  • a receptacle 10 containing a liquid monomeer 11 may be supported in the path of the electrons emerging from end-window 7 as illustrated.
  • the high energy electrons penetrate the monomer 11 to'a depth dependent upon their energy and initiate'polymerization of the monomer to form solid products of polymer.
  • the monomer 11 may comprise monohydric and polyhydric alcohol esters of acrylic and methacrylic acids.
  • Monohydric 'alcohols which may be emplyoyed in the preparation of esters of acrylic and methacrylic acids are, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, 2-ethylhexyl, decyl, etc.
  • Figs.. 5 and 6 are graphs useful in explaining other features of the preparation of esters of acrylic and methacrylic acids are, for example, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, pentamethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, glycerine, sorbitol, etc.
  • esters prepared from the foregoing alcohols are, for example,
  • ethyl acrylate ethyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate, methyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, dipropylene glycol dimethacrylate, tetraethylene glycol, diacrylate, pentamethylene glycol dimethacrylate, glyccryl trimethacrylate, tetraethylene glycol 'dimethacryl ate, etc.
  • Monomer '11 may also comprise acrylom'trile, vinyl chloride, and mixtures of an unsaturated alkyd resin with either styrene or diallyl phthalate.
  • Unsaturated alkyd resins employed in the practice of the present invention are those commonly obtained by effecting a reaction between a polyhydric alcohol, many examples of which are stated'above, and an alpha unsaturated alpha, beta dicarboxylic acid or anhydride, whichfor brevity will hereinafter be referred to as unsaturated acid. Examples of such unsaturated acids arevrnaleic acid or anhydride,-fumaric acid. itaconic acid or anhydride, mesaconie acid, etc.
  • roentgen unit is the amount of radiation that produces one electrostatic unit of ion pairs per milliliter of dry air under standard cond itions, and as employed here, refers to the amount of electron radiation measured with an air equivalent ionization chamber at the position of the surface of the monomers.
  • the percent polymerization for a given total dose administered ,at a given dose accumulation rate is furthermorerdependentupon the initial temperature of the monomer.
  • the percent polymerization increases wi h 4 creases in the initial temperature.
  • Apparatus for maintaining the monomer undergoing irradiation at a temperature below ambient is illustrated in Fig. 4 wherein numerals employed hereinbefore are utilized to identify like elements.
  • Receptacle 10 containing monomer 11 is supported within a cup-shaped member 12 of conducting material such as aluminum by means of a plurality of posts 13 which may consist of wood.
  • Member 12 is positioned within a thermally-insulated vacuum bottle 14 upon a pedestal 15 constructed of a material such as a molded product made from a phenol-aldehyde resin.
  • a cooling medium 16 such as liquefied nitrogen or air
  • tube 17 monomer 11 may be maintained at a desired temperaturebelow ambient, and by slowly adding cooling medium'to compensate for evaporation, the temperature may be controlled. Temperature measurements may be made by any convenient means, e.g., by introducing a thermocouple (not shown) into the center of monomer 11.
  • Figs. 7 and 8 whereinlike numerals are use'd to identifyelernents hereinbefore described.
  • Figa lreceptacle *10 is shown with a sheet 22 of lead foil positioned over the month thereof.
  • Sheet 22 is of sufficient thickness to prevent the passage therethrough of electrons emerging through window 7, but has an opening 23 which'allows a selected portion of the electrons to reach monomer 11.
  • Fig. 8 illustrates the solidpolymerproduct 24 having the shape of opening 23, which is produced by irradiation of monomer 11 through opening 23. From an examination of Figs.
  • the depth and extent of polymerization, particufollowing example is given by way of illustration and not larly of the crosslinking monomers, may be greatly by way of limitation.
  • mice recited in Table I of the following example are Agitation may be accomplished by stirring or by moveall by weight.
  • the apparatus used for elfecting the polyment of the receptacle 10 during irradiation. lt may merization described below is that shown in Fig. l and also be'obtained by directing a stream of nitrogen or particularly described above.
  • diallyl phthalate alone fails to polymonomeric compositions described in Table I below were merize with high energy electrons but copolymerizesquite polymerized by placing them in receptacle 10 shown in readily in a mixture with an unsaturated alkyd resin Fig. 1.and irradiating them with high energy electrons such as diethylene glycol maleate.
  • the weight ratio of at a distance of approximately 10 centimeters using the the diallyl phthalate to the unsaturated alkyd resin may total doses and times recited in the said table.
  • the products obtained in accordance with the polymerization process herein described are useful inffor instance, various molding, laminating, and coating ap-v plications.
  • the polymers herein disclosed because of the absence of contaminants often present when using vinyl polymerization catalysts, can he expected to have improved electrical properties and'ar'e more resistant to deterioration at high'temperatureQetc.
  • Continuous polymerization of the monomers may be obtained with apparatus sucli'as that illustrated in'Figs. 9 and 10 wherein similar numerals are utilized to identify like elements hereinbefore described.
  • the monomer in bulk, solution or emulsion is stored in a tank 25 and sprayed through a header 26 upon a moving belt 27.
  • Belt 27 may comprise a continuous thin sheet 28 of metal, such as stainless steel about 0.002 inch in thickness, extending around pulleys 29 and 3 0."'To retain the monomer upon belt 27, flanges 31 of a resilient inaterial such as silicone rubber are positioned along the edges of belt 27.
  • One of the pulleys 29 311 may be connected to a driven shaft (not shown) so that the monomer, after being sprayed upon belt 27, passes under end-window 7, as is indicated by arrow 32, and is irradiated byhigh energy. electrons. After irradiation and polymerization, the polymer and excess monomer are deposited in a tank 33'Wh e're they are available for utilization. Member 34 serves to scrape the. polymer and monomer from belt 27 and to direct the mixture into tank 33.
  • a structure 35 of refractory material may be positioned about belt 27 and the temperature therewithin may be elevated for the purpose of aiding polymerization as above mentioned.
  • a window 36 of thin aluminum foil is inserted in the side of structure 35 and in the path of the electron beam so that the energy of the electrons will not be needlessly absorbed.
  • Surface inhibitions of the monomer may be prevented by passing a gas such as nitrogen, argon or'heliu m into structure 35 through an inlet'37.
  • Roentgen or roentgens have been employed as the units used for measuring'high energy radiation, it will be apparent that one could also employ the term Roentgen equivalent physica or 'REPl interchangeably with the roentgen unit.
  • Roentgen units are more commonly used to measure, gamma and X-rays and are usually defined as the amount, of radiation that produces one electrostatic unit or charge per milliliter of dry air under standard conditions.
  • the Roentgen equivalent physical unit (the REP) is a convenient unit which usually describes the radiation dose from other than gamma or X -rays, and is the'rneasure of the ionization in'the absorber, or tissue;
  • the ionization produced by primary radiation is expressed as one rep when the energy lost in tissue is equivalent to the energy lost by theabsorption ofone Roentgen of gamma or X-rays in air;
  • Further :definit'ions of roentgen and REP can be found on page 256 of The Science and Engineering of Nuclear Power, edited by ClarkGoodrnan (1947), and on page 436 of NuclearRadiation Physics, by Lapp and Andrews (1948).
  • the process which comprises irradiating with high energy electrons derived from a high voltage accelerating apparatus at a dose accumulation rate ranging from about 0.-0 01 1O to 1x10 REPs per second to a total dose of from 2.5 to 7.5 x10 REPs, a mixture of ingredients comprising, by weight, (1) from 25 to 70% of an unsaturated alkyd resin obtained by the reaction of a polyhydric alcohol and an alpha unsaturated'alpha, beta dicarboxylic acid and (2.) from 30 to of an olefinic material selected from the class consisting of styrene, butyl acrylate, diallyl phathalate, andmixtures of said olefinic materials, the energy of electrons ranging from about 200,000 electronvolts to 20,000,000 electron volts and the said irradiation being continued until a solid polymer is obtained.

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